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The endorsement adds another notable DFL figure to Flanagan’s coalition and highlights the increasingly sharp Flanagan-Craig primary, which could matter if delegate and activist support starts shifting toward one candidate.
The biggest recent development is David Hann leaving the Minnesota Republican Senate primary, which reduces the number of GOP contenders. Michele Tafoya remains the leading Republican candidate. On the Democratic side, Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig remain the main contenders, and Flanagan picked up an endorsement from Rep. Ilhan Omar. Hann’s exit narrows the GOP field and may make the nomination picture clearer. The latest news does not show a major shift against Tafoya, but it keeps the race fluid.
Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley are competing for the Republican nomination to face Sen. Jon Ossoff in the midterm election.
Get live updates and the latest news as Trump arrives in China for his summit with Xi Jinping and the Nebraska 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary remains too close to call.
Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.
The Trump administration and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton say the nation's largest children's hospital has agreed to a legal settlement over gender-affirming care for transgender minors that includes a $10 million payment to the state.
The Minneapolis Democrat, whose district was targeted by Trump’s ICE surge, hailed Flanagan for having “the courage to stand up to Donald Trump.”
Democrats worry nominees like Graham Platner in Maine could jeopardize winnable Senate races, even as the party eyes a favorable 2026 map.
Also running for Republicans are Michele Tafoya, Adam Schwarze and Royce White. The DFL field includes Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan.
The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats — and maybe even winning control of the Senate.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan attacked the Laken Riley Act at a Bernie Sanders "Stop Oligarchy" rally, calling it the green light for ICE to "terrorize" communities.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
M. TafoyaMichele TafoyaA. SchwarzeAdam SchwarzeD. HannDavid HannT. WeilerTom Weiler
M. YorkMark YorkR. WhiteRoyce WhiteSource: FEC
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